Moon Geun-young, cured of rare disease after four surgeries... "Giving up diet after 18 years" [You Quiz]

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Actress Moon Geun-young announced that she has given up her diet for the first time in 18 years following her battle with a rare disease and rehabilitation.

The 340th episode of tvN's "You Quiz on the Block," airing at 8:45 p.m. on the 22nd, will feature cognitive psychologist Kim Gyeong-il (Prof.), who has analyzed unique Korean psychology for 36 years; Queen Seoin-young, returning after 10 years; and Moon Geun-young, the eternal national younger sister, who has returned after being cured of a rare disease.

Now celebrating her 28th year since debut, the eternal "national younger sister," actress Moon Geun-young, appears on a talk show for the first time in 16 years, revealing stories and updates never heard before. Reuniting with Yoo Jae-suk on broadcast for the first time in 14 years, Moon Geun-young sets the tone with her bold remarks: "I turned 40 in the meantime," and "As my body grew, so did my heart." Having debuted in the entertainment industry at age 13, Moon Geun-young openly shares the burdens she had to endure at a young age, alongside the "national younger sister" phenomenon that began with the drama "Autumn in My Heart" and continued through the films "A Tale of Two Sisters" and "The Young Bride." She will also share heartwarming anecdotes about her grandmother, who served as her manager and stayed by her side at the scene for about 10 years from the early days of her debut, as well as her philosophy and convictions regarding her charitable activities that have continued since childhood.

She also candidly shares her experience with the sudden onset of a rare disease and the rehabilitation process. Recalling the moment she was diagnosed with acute compartment syndrome in 2017, Moon Geun-young shed tears upon hearing that gangrene could progress if the golden hour was missed, leading to emergency surgery. The broadcast reveals the process of undergoing four surgeries and rehabilitation while living in anxiety that she might never act again or that her finger nerves might never recover, along with the moment she told her mother, "Mom, I'm so happy I can finally rest without worry" right after the surgery.

She said, "The instructor at the rehabilitation center told me I'd be able to play rock-paper-scissors soon and that the winner would treat the loser to a delicious meal. I wasn't particularly moved and thought I should win to get a free delicious meal," adding, "The doctor told me I should eat whatever I want to recover quickly."

She will also share her experience of eating popcorn at a movie theater for the first time after giving up her diet for 18 years following her illness, adding to the audience's relatability and laughter. Behind-the-scenes footage of her return to the stage in a play after nine years, her daily life enjoying domestic travel, and vlog videos she filmed herself will be revealed for the first time. Along with the time of her teens, 20s, and 30s that only become visible now that she is in her 40s, even her confession, "I'm glad my life was put on hold," can be heard in full on this broadcast, where you can meet the real "human Moon Geun-young" with stories never heard anywhere else.

Meanwhile, "You Quiz on the Block" airs every Wednesday at 8:45 p.m.

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